I have a DHR-1000 its a wonderful deck but shortly after the warranty expired, it broke down and the part is back ordered. Sony won't even say for how long. Its already been 2 months. I only used the deck for 3 one-hour projects so I havn't abused it. I strongly suggest going with a pro deck like the DSR-20, Sony is more apt to stock the parts. I've had this problem with other Sony consumer gear. The little walkman decks are great but it has a camera transport so it is slow. Sony's consumer customer service needs improvment badly. Go pro if you can afford it.(posted 8916 days ago)